Coin-counting apparatus.



RPEUGKL. (JOIN COUNTING APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED JULY 31, 1912.

Patented J an. 27, 1914.

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RPRUGKL.

COIN COUNTING APPARATUS.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 31, 1912.

1,085,483. Patented Jan. 27, 19m

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UNITED STATES PATENT orrion FRjAiNZ PEfiCKL, OF GRATZ AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

GOI N-COUNTINTG APPARATUS.

Patented J an. 27, 1914.

Application filed July 31, 1912. SerialNp. 712,485.

To all whom timely concern Be it known that I, FRANZ PRtjoKL, a subjectof the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, and a resident of 10 Griesgasse,Gratz, Styria, in the Empire .of Austria-Hungary, have inventedImprovements in Coin-Counting Apparatuaof which the following is aspecification. p

This invention relates to coin counting apparatus in which when a coinhopper is displaced along a counting reel provided with a given numberof faces coins are retained on the latter. And the invention resides inthe fact that the counting reel which is preferably formed as aplurality of alined prisms divided by ribs, is rotatably mounted above acollecting receptacle so that it can be rotated after being charged withcoins whereby the coins which havealready been counted are dischargedinto the collecting receptacle.

In the drawings, wherein one embodiment of the invention is illustratedby way of example, Figure 1 shows the coin-counter in front elevationand .partly in longitudinal section. Fig. 2 shows aside sectionalelevation .of the apparatus on the line AA in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 shows (theguide for the coin receptacle in plan view. Fig. 4: shows the countingmechanism'of the apparatus in section on the line B-B in Fig. 1. Fig. 5shows a detail. V

A prismatic reel 1 with five faces (Figs. 1 and 2) is horizontallymounted by .means of trunnions 2 and 3 in the vertical. side walls 4 and5 of the frame of the apparatus and comprises at its ends cylindricalextensions 6 and 7 Throughout its entire length the prismatic reel isdivided by ribs 8 into ten equal compartments the width of whichcorresponds to thediameter of the largest coin to be counted. The heightofthe ribs 8 is less than the thickness of the coins. Above the prism 1a slideway 9 for a coin receptacle is arranged in such a manner that theinterval between the displaceable receptacle and the prism is slightlygreater than the thickness of a coin. Above the cylindrical extension 6and 7 of the prism the guides 9 are connected by bridges 11 and 12(Figs. 1 and 3) which serve as supports for the coin receptacle when itis located outside the prism. The bridge 11 located above the extension6 of the prism is provided with a recess 13 near one end while on theother end it presents an extension 14 projecting beyond the guide 9which serves to facilitate introducing the receptacle into the guide. Onthe other end of the guide 9 the bridge 12 is provided with an upwardlydirected stop 15 for limiting the movement of the coin receptacle. Theguide 9 is fixed to the frame of the apparatus by means of the laterallugs 16and 17 and screws 18 which pass through elongated slots 19 in thelugs so that the guide can be lifted when bent coins remain lodged inthe chute 21 of the coin receptacle.

The coin hopper consists of a chute 21 provided at its lower end with aguide plate 22 and at its upper end with a funnel 23. The guide plate 22is provided with an aperture corresponding to the diameter of the chutetube. Below the prism 1 is situated a collecting board 26 descendingobliquely forward toward an opening 24: of the base plate 25 of theframe of the apparatus. In a guide 27 beneath the opening 24 acollecting tube 28 with its hopper-shaped upper portion 29 isdisplaceably arranged. The tube 28 is closed at its lower end by ahinged bottom 31. Both the chute 21 and the collecting tube 28 may beprovided with insertions 32, 33 (Fig. 5) the diameter of which exactlycorresponds to that of the coins tobe counted. By this means the coinswill be absolutely guided to the counting prism and in addition an exactintroduction is obtained of the counted coins into the collecting tube28 in which a paper bag or sleeve may have been previously inserted.

It will of course be understood that the collecting tube 28 may bereplaced by a bag or the like arranged beneath the opening 24. The reel1 can be rotated by means of a hand wheel 34 secured to the extendedtrunnion 3 and adjusted after each rotation, by means of a notched disk35 and a pawl 36 engaging therein so that the prism stands with one ofits sides in the horizontal position between guides 9.

Preferably the apparatus is combined with counting mechanism. WVith thisobject in view the extension 6 is provided with numerals 10, 20, 50which appear in succession in the slot 13 in the bridge 11. The trunnion2 of the prism is provided with a tooth 37 outside the wall 4 (Fig. 4)which on each complete rotation of the prism at the moment at which theside of the prism marked 50 is tilted out of the horizontal position,engages with a tooth in a counting wheel 38 and rotates it to the extentof one tooth. A roller 39 is rigidly connected with the counting wheel38 and upon it successive numerals 0, 50, 100, 150, 200 etc.,corresponding to each tooth of the counting wheel are marked. Reverserotation of the counting wheel is prevented by a spring catch 41.

The counting mechanism is inclosed in a casing 42 formed by the frame ofthe apparatus and is covered above by the bridge 11 of the guide 9. Inthe front wall of the casing 42 an inspection aperture 43 is arranged infront of the roller 39 and through this aperture the numerals inscribedon the roll can be read in succession after each rotation of the prism.Before the counting begins the prism 1 is adjusted in such a manner thatthe number 10 appears in the recess 13 in the bridge 11. The roller 39is then set at zero by rotating a handle 44 projecting from the casing42. Then the 23 filled with the coins to be counted is pushed in itsguide 9 along the prism 1 from the bridge 11 onto the bridge 12 or viceversa and each time the receptacle is shifted, a coin falls down and isretained by the ribs 8 in each compartment of the prism. After eachcompleted displacement of the receptacle the prism 1 is rotated by meansof the wheel 34 to the extent of one side so that the coins alreadycounted fall over the collecting board 26 into the paper sleeveintroduced into the collecting tube 28 or into the money bag. After eachcomplete rotation of the prism the 50 coins already counted are recordedby the counting apparatus 37, 38 and 39. After the paper sleeve has beenfilled with the desired number of coins the tube 2S'is opened by lettingdown the bottom 31 so that the filled paper sleeve drops out and can becompletely closed, whereupon a fresh empty sleeve is inserted in thetube 28.

The number of counted coins can be ascertained at any moment by addingtogether the numerals appearing in the opening 43 and in the slot 13.

To facilitate i s manipulation the appara' tus can be arranged on asuitable stand 45.

I claim 1. A coin. counting apparatus comprising a slidable coin hopper,a horizontally disposed reel situated below said hopper and a collectingreceptacle below said reel; said reel being composed of a plurality ofprisms with a raised rib between each, the height of the rib above aface of the prism being less than the coin thickness; turning means forsaid reel and a ratchet device for accurately positioning said reel withone of its flat faces upward.

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2. A coin counting apparatus comprising a slidable coin hopper, ahorizontally disposed reel situated below said hopper and a collectingreceptacle below said reel; said reel being composed of a plurality ofprisms with a raised rib betweeneach, the height of the rib above a faceof the prism being less than the coin thickness; a turning handle forsaid reel and a ratchet device for accurately positioning said reel withone of its fiat faces upward; a series of numerals at the end of thereel advancing as the number of prisms on the reel, and a window forreading one of the numerals at a time.

3. A coin counting apparatus comprising a slidable coin hopper, ahorizontally disposed reel situated below said hopper and a collectingreceptacle below said reel; said reel being composed of a plurality ofprisms with a raised rib between each, the height of the rib above aface of the prism being less than the coin thickness a recording devicein connection with said reel consisting of a spur on the reel, a drumwith recording numbers, a ratchet wheel on said drum and a window forreading said numbers, said spur advancing said ratchet wheel one toothfor each revolution of said reel.

4. A coin counting apparatus comprising a slidable coin hopper, ahorizontally disposed reel situated below said hopper and a collectingreceptacle below said reel; said hopper having a funnel shaped top, atubular downward extension and a flat foot with a central opening; aguide-way for said hopper foot placed above said reel and parallel tothe axis of revolution thereof; said reel being composed of a pluralityof prisms with a raised rib between each, the height of the rib above aface of the prism being less ing handle for said reel and a ratchetdevice for accurately positioning said reel with one of its flat facesupward; a series of numerals at the end of the reel advancing as thenumber of prisms on the reel, and a window for reading one of thenumerals at a time; a registering device in connection with said reelconsisting of a spur on the reel, a drum with registering numbersthereon, a ratchet wheel on said drum and a window for reading saidnumbers, said spur advancing said ratchet wheel one tooth for eachrevolution of said reel.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

V FRANZ PROCKL.

\Vitnesses:

HERMAN WUNDERLICH, AUGUST FUGGER.

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